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Monday, 14 July 2014

Slimming sisters lose a staggering 11 stone between them

Ann and Bernie from Ennis, Co Clare changed their lives by dropping the weight in less than a year


Super sisters Ann O’Sullivan and Bernie Bennis have changed their lives by dropping 11st between them in less than a year.
It took just eight months for Ann and Bernie to get their health – and waistlines – back on track and it’s all thanks to Slimming World.
Ann, 44, explained: “I had never had a problem with my weight when I was younger but after I got married the pounds just kept creeping on.
“I am a full-time carer and I was grabbing a meal here and there so instead of cooking I’d end up reaching for the nearest ready meal or takeaway – or even a bag of crisps.
“I’m prone to comfort eating as well. And it all had a terrible effect on my health.”

Ann before she lost 5 stone
 
In fact, it affected Ann’s health so badly that she got the wake-up call she needed when she received some news at the doctor’s.
She said: “I had my blood tested and my cholesterol had risen to 6.4. It was a shock for me that my cholesterol was so high.
“The doctor told me I was going to have to either go on tablets to lower it or lose weight.
" I didn’t want to start taking medication so she suggested that I join Slimming World as an alternative as she’d heard from other patients that it was a healthy eating plan. It was just the kickstart I needed.”
But before heading to Slimming World, Ann first decided to rope in her sister Bernie.
Bernie, 31, said: “We joined on October 9 last year and I went basically because Ann asked me. I knew I needed to lose weight but I didn’t really have the motivation to do it.
“I had tried all sorts of diets and I always lost a bit but I never managed to keep it off. The weight always crept back on. But I decided I would give Slimming World a shot with her.”
Bernie, like her sister, admitted she grabbed the handiest things she could because of her busy job as a purchaser.

Bernie before she lost 6.5 stone
 
Both girls said the help they received from their consultant Elizabeth Anderson was great and from the first week they found the plan easy to follow.
And eight months later Bernie has lost 6.5st while Ann has dropped 5st.
Ann said: “In just four weeks my cholesterol had dropped to 4.6. Elizabeth is fantastic, we haven’t missed group for even a week and she gives us great support. She keeps us going and helps us every week. My husband Conor has encouraged me all the way too.
“I have lost more than 5st and everything has changed so much. I feel like I’m back to being the person I used to be before carrying the weight – my confidence has really flourished. My dress size dropped from a 24 to a 16.”
Thanks to her healthy cooking Bernie’s husband Michael has also been feeling the benefits and, while she’s not at her target yet, Bernie is thrilled to be down from a size 24 to a 14.
Elizabeth, who is consultant for the Ennis group which is held every Wednesday at Auburn Lodge Hotel, said the slimming sisters have been an inspiration.

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